News

Annual picnic is Saturday

The 86th annual Old Settlers Picnic is planned Saturday, June 30, which means another queen will be crowned. Fair Haven’s queen coronation is scheduled a little earlier this year, 6:30 instead of 7 p.m., and […]

Community

Making Good Time

Workers from Backyard Reflections install pavers last week for the new Clock Tower Park in downtown Annandale. The first batch of 37 personalized pavers were in place by Friday, June 22. Deadline for the next […]

Community

That’s their baby

This time of year gives us many gifts of nature, colorful flowers, pleasant smells, heat and humidity, and multitudes of baby birds and animals in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Each year, naturalists like […]

Obituaries

William J. ‘Bill’ Gerard

William J. "Bill" Gerard, 66, of South Haven passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at his daughter’s home in St. Cloud surrounded by his family. A memorial service was held […]

Obituaries

Russell A. Johnson

Russell Albert Johnson, 83, of Cokato passed away Tuesday June 19, 2012, at Cokato Manor Nursing Home. A Celebration of Life service was held Saturday, June 23, at the First Baptist Church, Cokato, and interment […]

Obituaries

Ella A. Otto

Ella A. Otto, 94, of Annandale died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 29, at Zion Lutheran Church, Annandale, with Rev. Thomas Queck […]

School

Manuel’s Labor

Not long ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Europe with a couple dozen classmates at the end of March. We visited countries including Germany, Italy, France, and England in a span of 12 […]